Description
The Microsoft Excel VALUE function converts a text value that represents a number to a number.
The Microsoft Excel VALUE function converts a text value that represents a number to a number.
Syntax
The syntax for the VALUE function in Microsoft Excel is:
VALUE( text )
The syntax for the VALUE function in Microsoft Excel is:
VALUE( text )
Parameters or Arguments
- text
- The text value to convert to a number. If text is not a number, the VALUE function will return #VALUE!.
- text
- The text value to convert to a number. If text is not a number, the VALUE function will return #VALUE!.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel VALUE function examples and explore how to use the VALUE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following VALUE examples would return:
=VALUE(A1)
Result: 12345
=VALUE(A2)
Result: 768.8
=VALUE(A3)
Result: #VALUE!
=VALUE("67")
Result: 67
Let's look at some Excel VALUE function examples and explore how to use the VALUE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following VALUE examples would return:
=VALUE(A1)
Result: 12345
=VALUE(A2)
Result: 768.8
=VALUE(A3)
Result: #VALUE!
=VALUE("67")
Result: 67
